John Ruskin : artist and observer

Book

John Ruskin : artist and observer / Christopher Newall; with contributions by Christopher Baker, Ian Jeffrey and Conal Shields.

Newall, Christopher, 1951- (author.). Shields, Conal, (author.). Baker, Christopher, 1967- (author.). Jeffrey, Ian, 1942- (author.). Ruskin, John, 1819-1900 Works. Selections. (Added Author). National Gallery of Canada, (issuing body,, host institution.).

Summary:

Known as a writer on art, architecture, nature, landscape, economics and history, John Ruskin (1819-1900) also produced extraordinary drawings and watercolours that offer insight into the workings of his mind and are testimony to the scrupulous attention he gave to everything that interested him. In his drawings, Ruskin revealed a range of emotional responses, from euphoric delight in pattern, colour and texture to utter despondency at what he came to perceive as the ultimate corruption of all things. Accompanying a landmark exhibition at the National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, and National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, in 2014, this book explores a private but hugely revealing aspect of Ruskin's creative life. -- from back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9780888849199
ISBN: 0888849192
ISBN: 9781907372575
ISBN: 1907372571
Physical Description: 376 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 27 cm.
Publisher: Ottawa : National Gallery of Canada ; [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

General Note:: Exhibition catalogue.

Issued also in French under title: John Ruskin, artiste et observateur.
Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (pages 370-372) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:: Ruskin's Drawings / Christopher Newall -- Ruskin and Scotland: The Intimacy of Landscape Art / Christopher Baker -- Ruskin as Artist: Seeing and Feeling / Conal Shields -- Fatal Praise: John Ruskin and the Daguerreotype / Ian Jeffrey -- Catalogue. Architectural Detail and Ornament ; Buildings ; Towns and Topography ; Geology and Foregrounds ; Mountains and Skies ; Nature Studies ; Figures / Christopher Newall -- Chronology / Christopher Newall.